Erase To The Left Symbol
⌫ indicates erasing the previous character to the left.
U+232B
The symbol ⌫ is known as “Erase to the Left.” It visually represents the backspace-style action that removes the character before the cursor. It’s commonly used in UI labels, documentation, and instructions.
Erase To The Left Symbol Meaning
⌫ (Unicode U+232B, “ERASE TO THE LEFT”) is a technical symbol used to represent the action of deleting content immediately to the left of the cursor—commonly understood as the backspace behavior. Because it’s a single, clear glyph, designers and writers often use it in interface text, keyboard hints, and accessibility or help documentation to avoid longer phrases like “delete previous character.” You may also see it in tutorials and teaching materials for writing, coding, and form entry. In web development, it can be inserted directly as the character or via HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape provided by Unicode.
Common uses
- •Labeling a backspace button in keyboard-focused UI
- •Providing quick keyboard instructions in apps and games
- •Writing documentation for editors, chat boxes, and input fields
- •Designing help text for forms and messaging interfaces
- •Indicating delete-left behavior in learning tutorials
Examples
⌫ Erase to the Left Symbol
- ⌫Press ⌫ to remove the previous character.
- ⌫Use ⌫ to delete the character to the left of the cursor.
- ⌫Tip: ⌫ works like backspace in this editor.
- ⌫If you make a mistake, press ⌫ to correct it.
- ⌫Hold ⌫ to erase multiple characters.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+232B | |
| HTML Entity | ⌫ | |
| HTML Code | ⌫ | |
| CSS | \232B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9003 | |
| Decimal | 9003 |
How to type Erase To The Left Symbol (⌫)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9003 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 232B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 232B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 232b, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⌫ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does ⌫ mean?
⌫ means “Erase to the Left,” typically indicating backspace-style deletion of the character immediately to the left of the cursor.
What is the Unicode codepoint for ⌫?
The Unicode codepoint is U+232B.
How can I copy ⌫ on a website or in text?
You can copy the character directly as “⌫”. For HTML you can also use the entity ⌫.
How do I use ⌫ in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, use \\232B. In JavaScript, use \\u{232B}.